Injuries

Oh boy. Injuries stink. Just when you think you got it all figured out....

Every day I would run, I would think to myself, "Wow I am so grateful that I can get up in the morning and that my body can run all these miles. I don't take this for granted at all. Because one day, I won't be able to do it."....

Wow those words are a hollow voice in the back of my head!

I really hate being injured. All I do it sit on the couch and eat bon bons, take naps, and occasionally clean:).

WELL I have found something else to do lately. It has taken my bon bon eating, nap taking self to a whole new world of physical activity. Are you ready?

Biking.

Who knew I could get such a GREAT work out riding my bike (and pulling a 25lb trailer with a 25 lb child.... not be compared with my 'running/biking' partner who is pulling the same 25lb trailer AND her TWO 35lb and 45lb child..... thank goodness for small disadvantages, I can actually keep up with her :))

I used to see bikers while I was running and think, boy I sure wish I could get on one of those and hop on home, but to no avail. I was stuck 7 miles out with 7 miles back and nobody was offering their bikes to me.

On average so far we do about 12 miles. A small amount in comparison to people who do this all the time, but come on, they have a street bike (WAY better and easier than a mountain bike) AND no kids AND no trailer :). We could easily do 20. LOL. NO really we could.

So if any of you out there have some tips, tricks, treats, you would like to share on my new hobby, that would be AWESOME! Because it looks like I may never run again. Hopefully NOT true, but alas, one must accept a reality, if in fact it is a new reality. Or something.

Love ya!

Why Do I Blog?

This is the question of the day?

My dad is always saying,

"Blogs have too much information."

"You know too much about me."

"There are so many 'weirdos'"

"Why would you put all that on the internet for so many people to see?"

ON the flip side, my mom complains that she doesn't know what is going on in my life.... but then she reads my blog (where EVERYONE can see) to see what is going on.

It is quite hilarious actually. Get. Over. It. :) LOL!!!

So anyhow, I have been pondering this question. Why do I blog?

Well sometimes it is just easier to write my feelings down: When I am having a bad day, I can just write it and feel so much better. If I have a good day I want to share it with all of you!!

I love positive feedback: I love it when you leave a comment. I check my emails for DAYS!!! To see if I have a comment. I like to feel like you are listening. Like you care. It is my way of getting it out there.

Keeping a journal: I am not a great journal keeper. I used to keep one in junior high and high school and college... ok maybe I am better than I thought. But before blogging (after I got married) I have VERY FEW entries. And so it is helpful I can log onto my little computer from my living room in front of American Idol and blog. A journal.

I just read an article on from Michelle Glauser who is a masters student who did a these on Mormon Mommy Blogs. Read HERE

Lisbon Portugal

Bet you all don't know where that is?

Me neither....before tonight.

My brother opened his mission call. And this was where he has been called to serve.

SO cool.

I can't believe that my baby brother is going on a mission. He will be a great missionary. He is a stud. He is a gem. He is always there. He helps me when I am in a pickle. He helps me when I need a break.

My kids love him. Especially Isabella. Especially Daxton.

Daxton was called to serve a mission and now Daniel has been called to serve a mission.

I think that Daxton will keep an eye on him.

I am so proud of you Daniel! May the force be with you!